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CB03 NSO

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

143,210 mi
Last recorded143,210 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB03 NSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 143,210 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 143,209 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative leveling device linkage missing (4.1.5 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 113,620 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 113,613 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 89,450 miles

n/s rear brake pipe slight corrosion

o/s front inner wing, brake pipe slight corrossion

o/s n/s rear tyres approaching wear bars

Pass 20 Jan 2023 86,470 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 86,470 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 83,218 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 83,180 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 74,104 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Jul 2019 62,106 miles

Nearside Rear noisy when spun due to brake disc corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2018 52,487 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 40,182 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 40,182 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 34,330 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 26,359 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyre edges worn both sides

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

under body covers fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2014 19,178 miles

both front tyres badly cracking ( no cords showing yet)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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CB03 NSO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,133 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CB03 NSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CB03 NSO registered?

CB03 NSO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 July 2011.

Is CB03 NSO safe to buy?

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